Start Bay wave
buoy monthly averages for 2023 last observation shown
oldest observation available
Average Wave Height
2 ft
0.3 — 18.6 ft
Average Wave period
4 secs
2 — 22 secs
Average Wave Direction
SSE
Average Water temperature
14 °C
9.1 — 20.3 °C
| Month | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wave Direction | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 4.8 | S | 12.0 | |
| 3.1 | 5.1 | S | 13.9 | |
| 2.8 | 4.6 | S | 16.3 | |
| 2.0 | 4.2 | SSE | 17.8 | |
| 1.4 | 4.1 | SSE | 16.5 | |
| 1.7 | 3.9 | S | 15.4 | |
| 1.6 | 4 | SSE | 15.5 | |
| 1.9 | 4.1 | SE | 12.8 | |
| 2.5 | 4.4 | SSE | 10.9 | |
| 1.7 | 4.6 | S | 9.5 | |
| 2.9 | 5 | SSE | 10.4 |
Realtime data displayed on this page is from the Regional
Coastal Monitoring Programme.